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Blank for forming sleeve including a pocket

US8006835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

28Claims

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Assignee

Philip Morris USA Inc. · US

Inventors

Pamela D. Moore · Gloucester Courthouse, US
Stephen Bellamah · Richmond, US
Dominic J. C. Howard · New Canaan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2008
Grant date	Aug 30, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D5/48014
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elongate blank for forming a sleeve includes a plurality of panels. The panels include two rear panels. When the blank is folded to form the sleeve, an outer rear panel overlies an inner rear panel and a pocket is formed between these panels. The pocket is configured to contain one or more objects. The sleeve is adapted to be placed on a container, such as a package containing smoking articles. The pocket can contain another tobacco product, such as one or more promotional smokeless tobacco products.

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